video: Cab Cabernet, “Mr. Cabernet”

Harlem-based rapper/producer/director and Krushed Grapes Lifestyle owner Cab Cabernet presents the music video for “Mr. Cabernet”, his new single produced by RTNC, the French producer behind tracks for De La Soul, Action Bronson, Mos Def and Homeboy Sandman. “Mr. Cabernet” appears on Krushed Grapes: Harlem Vintage, his new album featuring J Bless, Noni Kai, VonQwest, Kat Starr Johnson, Priciliya Marie, Roddy Rod, Declat, Tigga-Bounce, Frank Lotz and White Indian. The album comes on the heels of visuals for Harlem Vintage cuts “The Ritz (The Lifestyle Pt. 2)” (watch), “So Sophisticated” (watch), “Maiden Harlem” (watch) and “Le Connoisseur” (watch). Formerly known as Hanif-Jamiyl of New England group Maspyke (of whom Roddy Rod is also a member, Cabernet performed alongside Mos Def, Q-Tip, Slick Rick and EPMD, co-founded Bukarance Records, and ghostwrote for numerous artists before reinventing himself in 2006, founding a private all-male escort service catering only to female clients and opening a cigar lounge. In 2009 he released the album Krushed Grapes (listen on Soundcloud) and the following year he unveiled Krushed Grapes Footwear, its signature sneaker billed as the world’s first wine lifestyle sneaker (watch the new promo video). He has also announced the fall 2016 addition of the Maduro, billed as “the quintessential cigar lifestyle sneaker”, 100% handmade in Italy. KG Lifestyle also produces handmade leather accessories including wine carriers, cigar cases, briefcases, wallets and hats, sold and customized at the customer’s request. “Mr. Cabernet is the braggadocios side of my personality,” says Cab. “The video highlights the artist, the entrepreneur, the lifestyle connoisseur, the brand that is Cab Cabernet and Krushed Grapes Lifestyle.”